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Painting The final marble technique to discuss is painting. This is the easiest of all the methods and great for those who do not have blow torches lying around the house and prefer not to hammer their candles. In this final method, a different marbling effect is achieved using glass paints, which can be found at a craft store. You …

Hammering Hammering creates a speckled, textured marble which varies with the shape of the hammering tool. The process is a simple matter of hammering indentations into the candle and overdipping it in a contrasting color of wax. You will need: White candle (a ball shape is best) Towel Hammer Dip and carve wax Candle dye – 2 colors Dipping can …

Just as in soapmaking, you can use many techniques to accomplish different effects to the look of your candles, including a marbled effect. These next few articles will teach you how to torch, hammer, and paint three different marbling styles. Marbling can be achieved with one or more colors, however, you’ll want to choose colors wisely as they blend and mix …

Now that the seasons have changed and flowers are blooming, this is a perfect time for a tutorial on how to make 3D sculpted floral floating candles or glycerin soap. The method is the same for both, and they are quite easy once you get the hang of it. Since our example shows glycerin soap becoming a rose, we will …

Massage candles are quite unique and yet so easy to make. They are not simply candles, but a solid form of massage oil that is melted with a burning wick. The wax melts at a temperature slightly higher than body temperature, and is poured off the candle directly onto the skin. The wax is loaded with skin-loving ingredients like oils …

Beeswax Candles – Part 2 – Rolled Candles. Making rolled beeswax candles is simple, safe and profitable. Even children can make these candles in just a few minutes since they do not require melting the wax, however, adult supervision is required to burn them. This is a great craft you can enjoy with the family. You can make pillars, …

Beeswax Candles – Part 1 – Container Candles. Beeswax makes lovely candles. Its distinctive scent and golden color are quite popular. It is a natural wax collected from beehives. It can be used on its own or with a small amount of paraffin to improve burning time. Beeswax can also be acquired in sheets in a honeycomb pattern in both …

Another way to add a metallic finish to candles is by applying metallic or gold leaf. Gold leaf can be purchased at most craft stores. You can completely cover the candles in gold leaf, or use strips and flecks of gold leaf to create different effects and patterns on the candle. Gold leaf does come in other colors, such as …

Nothing is more striking than the sparkling sheen of metallics. Therefore, it is of no surprise that the shimmer of gold and silver would also be applied to candles, allowing the glow of the candle light to be amplified and accentuated. One might think that making metallic candles would be difficult considering their incredible beauty, but in actuality they are …